Damn kind of thought this would be an uplifting post.

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[–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

Acknowledging an issue is not admitting a fault, its kinda what good nations do. And one article from an advocacy group does not make a broken system. Here I can do the same for the usa:

https://ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs/challenges-for-people-with-disabilities

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2019/apr/challenges-living-disability-america-and-how-serious-illness-can

https://www.section508.gov/blog/Barriers-to-Accessibility-Stories-from-Our-Community/

Not to say Denmark or anywhere is perfect far from it, but pulling an article out and claiming smug victory when not in a competition is very american.

How most would do it is just list the building directive:

https://www.byggerietsregler.dk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BR18_Executive_order_on_building_regulations_2018.pdf

Your attitude is american by the way, I am glad I don't have to meet more of you in person.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

    You seem to be shifting the goal posts. None of the articles you linked to are about deficiencies in the ADA - in fact, your first link says this about it:

    This act was so influential in improving challenges experienced by PWDs that its anniversary is celebrated annually through Disability Pride parades; these parades are typically held in large cities such as New York City and Chicago.

    I never claimed America does more for disabled people than other countries. There are a lot of ways that we fall short. But when it comes to the ADA, it exceeds everything I've seen in foreign countries, and I'm proud of it.

    I also understand that Denmark has laws that require a certain level of accessibility in public buildings. I never denied that, but I still maintain that their requirements are not equivalent to the ADA. So for, they seem to be inferior.

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